A federal judge has dismissed FBI Director Kash Patel's $10 million defamation lawsuit against blogger Jim Stewartson. Patel's lawsuit, filed in 2023, claimed that Stewartson accused him of being a 'Kremlin asset' and of attempting to 'overthrow the government' in relation to the January 6 Capitol attack. The judge ruled in favor of Stewartson, citing a lack of sufficient connection between Stewartson's posts and the state of Nevada, where Patel resides. Stewartson had previously argued that he was not properly served and had no meaningful ties to Nevada. Following the ruling, Stewartson expressed his intention to continue using derogatory terms for Patel on social media. Patel has also filed other defamation lawsuits, including one against The Atlantic for $250 million.
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Federal Judge Dismisses Kash Patel's Defamation Lawsuit Against Blogger
A federal judge has dismissed Kash Patel's defamation lawsuit against blogger Jim Stewartson, who had referred to Patel as a 'Kremlin asset' and 'incompetent chud.' The judge found insufficient connection between Stewartson's posts and Nevada, where Patel resides. Stewartson celebrated the ruling by stating that others could now use similar derogatory terms without legal repercussions.
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Federal Judge Dismisses Kash Patel's Defamation Lawsuit Against Blogger